Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath), 1872-1944, ill · London : Constable · leaf 223
wed to sing only once a year, and even then there weredifficulties ; however, the artist made a short speech full of hisfavourite long words, and said the bird was as good as ever : sothen, of course, it was as good as ever. When five years were passed away, a great affliction visited 183 HANS… … THE CHIEF IMPERIAL NIGHTINGALE BRINGER and the people stood in the street, outside the palace, and askedthe Cavalier how the Emperor was ? 4 Pish ! said he, and shook his head. Cold and pale lay the Emperor in his magnificent bed ; allthe court believed him to be already dead, and every one had184…
Fairy tales
Internet Archive · New York Public Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
![An illustration from St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/ia-stnicholasserial332dodg-403-517.webp)
